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Video: Soulja Boy, “Weed and Shoes”

The moment Soulja Boy mistyped "Weed Shoes" as its title, this was instantly the most endearing track on his 1up mixtape. But tattoo-jealous YouTube commenters are trying to pit Soulja against Wiz Khalifa, as if the weed world wasn't big enough for the both of them. It seems every turn this man makes, swag-jocking accusations are soon to follow. No flow is safe. As for us, though, we're finding it hard to get mad: this is phase two of an already insane career, and it's kind of nice watching him test the stylistic water. Give this man some room to breathe. Or inhale, whichever.